I guess I've doubled my stroke risk numerous times. No actual study was listed so you can't tell if the cause and effect was supported.
http://www.newsfix.ca/2013/04/19/one-drink-with-alcohol-immediately-doubles-stroke-risk/
A study has revealed that after you have your first drink with
alcohol, your stroke risk nearly doubles. The study was conducted with
390 stroke patients and followed how much alcohol they consumed prior to
them suffering a stroke.
The idea is to see if there was any relation between stroke risk and the
consumption of alcoholic beverages. The research was not based on any
specific type of alcohol, so it would include beer, wine, and everything
else that would include any alcohol.
Just having one drink of alcohol was found to increase your risk of
stroke 2 times immediately after consuming the beverage. After 2-hours,
the risk of stroke is increased 1.6 times when compared to your risk
before having the drink.
What this means is that consuming alcohol can put people in a state of
elevated stroke risk for a period of time. The good news is that people
who consumer alcohol moderately after a period of 24-hours will actually
have a 30% lower risk of stroke when compared to those who drink no
alcohol.
The bottom line is that in the short-term, alcohol can increase your
risk of stroke, but moderate drinking in the long-term can actually lead
to health benefits and a reduced stroke risk.
I didn't know about it. Thank you for this information. I would never mind drinking beverages and alcohol in a party before reading this blog post.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Finn Felton